Lot 654

A Large Franco-Flemish Verdure Tapestry

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

possibly mid-16th century, Marche region, floral and vine border, central panel with woodland scene featuring leopards, elephant, squirrel, and birds, townscape and mountains on horizon, 107-1/2 x 88 in., mounted on heavy lead hanging rod with chains, 95-1/2 in.

Provenance: Christie's Sale 10859, 2015, lot 290, sold for $16,250; Private Collection; Private Collection

Condition

later linen backing, significant fading along lower edge and top edge, scattered fraying and picked threads throughout, scattered probable restorations to ground throughout, especially along lower edge and at lower left, scattered staining throughout, scattered surface lint, minor separations along 4-1/2 in. section at top edge in border

Christie's Sale 10859, 2015, lot 290, sold for $16,250; Private Collection; Private Collection